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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.82, 15,289.25 and 2,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.82, 15,289.25 and 2,797.38 is: 4,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.82 : 15,289.25 = 2,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.82/15,289.25 = 2,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.82x = 15,289.25 × 2,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.82x = 42,769,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,769,842.17/10,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.08

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